“Bella! Bella, stay with me!” Asher’s voice was tight as he leaned over her, his heart pounding with worry.
Through clenched teeth, Bella managed to whisper, “It…burns… Asher, it’s everywhere…my head…” She gasped, her words breaking with pain. “It feels like my head is splitting in two.”
Desperation flickered in Asher’s eyes as he wiped a strand of damp hair from her face. “Bella, just stay with me. Keep talking, keep your focus on my voice.”
She let out a soft, almost delirious moan, her gaze locking on him with an intensity that made him falter. “Asher… it’s so hot… and you’re so… handsome…”
He blinked in surprise, his brows lifting. “What?” The words were so unexpected that he almost laughed, despite the fear gripping him.
Her hand reached up, brushing along his jaw, her touch ligh
